NFL responds to viral electrical substation theory for slew of 49ers injuries

The NFL’s top medical expert says he is aware of no evidence to lend credence to a widely shared theory on why the 49ers might have experienced an abundance of injuries.Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, said the data, in fact, suggests the overall premise is faulty.“One of the things that’s been said is that that club (49ers) has led the league in non-direct contact and lower-extremity injuries,” Sills said on a conference call with reporters on Friday. “That’s simply not true. That’s false.”The 49ers might not lead the NFL in injuries, but the team saw some of its top players sidelined for extended periods of time due to injuries this season.Defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams were lost to season-ending ACL tears, while linebacker Fred Warner sustained a fractured and dislocated ankle. In the 49ers’ first playoff game, tight end George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles.Without citing any research or data, a theory has made its way via social media that tries to link a correlation between an electrical substation next to the 49ers’ practice field in Santa Clara and football...